Perking up Holidays, Pokémon Style

Last month, I received a neat roundup of Pokémon merchandise, certainly courtesy of the Pokémon Center e-mail newsletter. The selection of merchandise involves all kinds of things that can be used to celebrate the holidays. I didn't think about them much at the time, but I've had a chance to look them over a second time, and now I find them quite attractive. With that, I've decided to make a roundup of them myself - that is, in a post on this blog.

The headliner of the roundup is the Pikachu Kitchen Collection, which as can be expected is a selection of Pokémon merchandise for the kitchen as well as the dining table. The newsletter highlights the cookie stamps, and I have to say that I especially adore them; other things geared for the kitchen include spatulas and a cutting board. In the direction of the dining table, there are plates and mugs that are also especially cute, particularly for the purpose of entertaining. To complete the table, there are also napkins and napkin rings that look great and should also function well. I'm a food lover, so I would be thrilled further to have these.

Those who celebrate Christmas - which is due in nine days - will likely need something to deck the halls, and the roundup shows a few of those things. A tree skirt is nice for those who plan to put up a tree, perhaps of whatever kind. If one puts up a tree, then one will likely need to put up ornaments as well, and they are available in the traditional round style; a brass one in the form of a flat ornament is (or perhaps at this point, was) also offered as a complimentary bonus. Next to the tree and ornaments, one will then likely need stockings, and these from the Winter Wonder line are available too. This roundup provides the complete package.

Meanwhile, as general non-denominational decorative items, there are throw pillows and a throw fabric decked out in Pikachu graphics. The latter is especially described as "comfy", which leads me to think that it would be especially pleasing to have it and to sit and/or lie around a sofa with it. Combined with the pillows, they would make a sofa a rather irresistible place to be, even during the holidays at this time.

For that, the holidays are in full swing right now. And though the given roundup of holiday Pokémon merchandise is by now a month (and a little bit) old, it may prove to be a helpful suggestion for what a fan could want and/or need in this festive season. It sure did for me, though I have practically no chance of getting the items. Still, even during these times, it probably couldn't hurt for a little bit of holiday cheer with Pokémon, as with these items.

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